The Who Remember Keith Moon And His Drumming

[jrhgswrhfg]

It's always bothered me how flippant and dismissive Townshend is of Keith Moon. The balance to that is how enthusiastic and appreciative Daltry is. The world will never see another Keith Moon. There is no substitute !

[alsaxe1]

@jrhgswrhfg i agree.Pete sounds as if he is unimpressed w/keith. Though there were times when keith's drumming was indeed horrid, for the most part he was brilliant. He was the only drummer that i've heard play w/the band that made the "wall of sound" that was the Who. Simon Phillips, though a great drummer in his own right, never sounded right for the Who, same w/kenney jones. The Who needed a bombastic type of drummer to compliment Pete and John's playing..

[TheMadcitywhogirl]

We lost Keith 33 years ago today :(

RIP Keith John Moon

[juan13579run]

moon the loon looney

[TheHotrockfan]

it's nice to see roger daltrey had an appreciation of keith moon and how his drumming pulled them all together as a band. He certainly seemed to geniunely enjoy playing the drums you can just see the joy and excitement in his face in most of these videos what a shame he burned himself out like he did

[FloraBama]

Happy 65th Birthday Keith Moon! RIP!



[dugieboy08]

Moon was a naturaly tatented drummer that played as a true artist...from his heart and emotions...technically talented...probably not. Musically talented...most certainly.

[dougalmac54]

@dugieboy08 "technically talented-probably not." Listen carefully to the double bass drum work on "Bargain" on "Who's Next", especially at the end, and you'll hear some of the most difficult technically complex drumming of all time. To say Keith wasn't technical was only a function of his sobriety. when he was loaded, yes, he could be sloppy and imprecise. But when he was at his best, spot on the track, he was incomparable. He played with technical prowess AND emotion, his power was overwhelming

[dougalmac54]

@dougalmac54 Also listen to "Live at Leeds", especially "Young Man Blues." Keith's drum virtuosity is overwhelming, and the entire record is some of the best live rock drumming ever recorded. These examples, and I could site about a dozen others, knock your "No technical prowess" argument right down in the dirt.

[MusicIsDeadToday]

@dougalmac54 Keith played with an off-beat/thrashy kind of style. If he joined any other band he probably would sound like shit. He played with his left foot leading on the double bass on some parts of The Who's songs. That's why he's always intrigued me. That and he had a destructive personality. Long live rock, long live The Who

[jaqua524]

@MusicIsDeadToday you are copying what the guy said in the dvd, both guys were idiots lol.

[MusicIsDeadToday]

@jaqua524 You're an idiot.

[jaqua524]

@MusicIsDeadToday hahaha moonie was the greatest of all time!, i am not insulting you, but the drummer in that dvd, and the guy from the sex pistols dont know what they are talking about

[MusicIsDeadToday]

@jaqua524 I just thought they totally explained it so well is why I copied what they said. Lol.

[jaqua524]

@MusicIsDeadToday haha i suppse, but i dont think that moonie woulda sounded like shit with any other band, he had an uncanny ability to channel the music through his drumming

[MusicIsDeadToday]

@jaqua524 You're probably right.. But for his time, his style was way different than Ginger Bakers. He would be a great 80's hair band drummer I bet hahaha(:

[jaqua524]

@MusicIsDeadToday no, he wouldnt be an 80s band drummer..there is only one type of drummer that moon is..and that is a Keith Moon drummer:)

[pres421]

This is one of the few youtube videos that has no dislikes. Why am I not surprised

[leokimvideo]

@pres421 well spotted

[joeridouree]

@pres421 Unfortunatly, there is one now :-(, and I don't understand why. I'm a huge fan of Keith, and this one motherfucker spoiled the fun. I did once a gig with my group, and they asked the guitarplayer or I was a fan of Keith Moon, and that was the BIGGEST compliment I ever had!!!!

[StewieFavre]

his not being on the rails is what makes him special to me. his energy is amazing. his character and star is way above almost everyone. you can't touch him. 

[abt7217tc]

i get a boner to his playing

[schmittelt]

If you watch different footage of Keith playing you can tell that he approached his playing as a dance. He's dancing to Pete's guitar, to the words, to the sound of Roger's voice, and to John's bass. And he's not just dancing to it, he's dancing with it.

[OropherThranduil]

the drum track kinda reminds me of ringo starrs drumming on tomorrow never knows from revolver,e specially the ending of it here.

[905Alive]

I love and deeply respect what Roger said about how important Keiths sound was to the Who, check my videos: On Keith, 905, and, How Can You Do It Alone to see what I mean

[surfing636]

If you can, rent or buy "The Who at Kilburn 1977". It also comes with a 2nd show from 1969 in London. It really show cases Keith Moon's drumming in concert, and where his legendary status comes from. The energy used during both of these shows is unbelievable. RIP Keith Moon!!!

[55102]

@surfing636 tell me what happened to Keith Moon

[surfing636]

@55102 ....He died in 1978, self medicating to control his battle with alcohol. The pills he took, (3 per day max is the dosage), should only be taken in treatment. He took close to 30 pills, while the 6 digested pills are what killed him.

[55102]

@surfing636 thanks for the information

[Woody263]

I wish Moon was my dad xD

[THthefirst]

@Woody263 you want your dad to be dead?!

[Woody263]

@THthefirst you fool! :P

[THthefirst]

@Woody263 You're the one who said you wished a dead man was your dad, and you call me a fool?!!!

x

[Woody263]

@THthefirst wow youre annoying >.< lol! 

[dkdeu]

@Woody263 i wish moon was alive... and with me :D

[cliffswift]

there is a nice write up

on Keith Moon in this weeks

edition

of the New Yorker Magazine

november the 29th 2010

[Kirkbride1717]

He kind of looks like Spenny!!!

[MetalSwitch95]

Can someone explain to me what Roger means when he says he's playing to the vocals? I just don't see it. The drumming's really good though. Also what song is it?

[paladino444]

@MetalSwitch95 Vocals have their own rhythm and cadence which is the reason you can hear them separate from the melody and the drums instead of being used as a baseline beat [Entwhisle takes over this], Pete accentuates the vocals providing additional emphasis for the cadence, not mimicking it...but providing mini scene for it.

[dkdeu]

@paladino444 so its like hes playing the vocals rythm and else another pattern? i didnt got that neither..

[racingracing]

@MetalSwitch95 The song is "Behind Blue Eyes" off the "Who's Next album." ☼

[haidacanoe]

incredibly

moving

[crackernumber2]

you notice roger is like a little kid in the studio..... there all like that, the stones, the who... when they get in the studio they get really excited. i think thats cool, even through all the shit its still about making music for them.

[AAaaRrOoNn09]

dun dun dun dun dededede dun dun and then fall on the floor

[drdrums2]

Gone but never forgotten !!!

[BARRIEMOREBARLOW]

This is very eye opening for me.

[jkorenst]

listen to Roger talk demonstrate how Keith would drum to the vocals.. "brilliant!"

[Lend66]

Keith is one of a kind and awesome! John Bonham is no way above average at best, he is the BEST, period! Listen to him LIVE and he'll prove that fact!! Still, no one like MOON!! Both my favs...

[tateayr]

I love the faces he pulls,When you can play as good as that,the faces just take over.Fuckin lOve it.AMAZING LONG LIVE KIETH

[revleichtweis]

moon was good but bonham was a penny above average at best.

[zangazoo2007]

great interview, but the stupid promo banner for your website is lame. No one wants to see an ad like that.

[cletusmcyokel]

His playing continually reacted to the song and lyrics organically, rather than providing a musical scaffold for the rest of the band to build on...apples and oranges. His technical proficiency is a moot point. I like both kinds of drummers, but Moonies kind are MUCH rarer in successful bands...RIP KEITH! A true genius, a true original...

[Mihail99pap]

great comment!

[markdrums1]

@rockandroll4life1..........Mo­on wasn't a 10th of the drummer Bonham was..........solo or anything else....all of you "deaf" Moon fans should leave Bonham out of your uninformed comments

[BILLBKLYN]

Bonham and Moon were 2 different types of drummers. John obviously was the better technical, musically structured of the two but Keith thought and played outside the box and was the better "rock star" who was more entertaining to watch and listen to in concert. Either way, they are both missed.

[cintenta]

@markdrums1 Have you ever heard the track, "The Real Me..?" No words are necessary.

[rockandroll4life1]

bonham couldn't get fluid or intensity like keith could in a song thats why he could only do a drum solo.

[superlou1s]

I love how excited roger got

[superlou1s]

I love how excited roger gets :)

[ttraynor1]

I love how Daltrey approaches this as a Keith Moon FAN.

[905Alive]

if memory serves Roger was/is a huge Moon fan, he loves his drumming as we do, its exciting, its dynamic, its power, its unforgiving, and relentless

[Toblat18]

@ttraynor1 and a friend

[905Alive]

yeah I like Roger's comments on how integral Keith's sound was and it was, it killed me how Jones played Baba with no cymbals, I think Zak is the best fit for them so far, I think I would be better

and I know how that sounds, but f it, you can't play like Keith without confidence

I'm American, the Who could never hire me anyway, strictly a British band, give a listen to mine and let me know what you think, I can take it

peace, rip Keith

[leone7227]

Love the bit with Roger in front of the board there.

[rockandroll4life1]

they by far had the best drummer and best bassist eva.

and the best band of all time, man : D

[plimptonrocksmysocks]

not to mention the best guitar player and singer haha:)

[rockandroll4life1]

@plimptonrocksmysocks

500 % correct man haha !!

[cjjaxxon]

Man! I liked what Pete said about Keith but Roger was on target and he let us hear it and he was right.

[pilesovinyl]

Moon was the best and my biggest regret in my rock and roll fan life is that I missed out on seeing him live.

[perfectagrl723]

i love how rog is just moving his head with the music so akwardly.

[Theangelahorne]

I fancied Keith Moon

[XxGoCrazyGurlxX]

And Who Doesnt ? xD

i think hes adorable!

[Waffleboy44]

Yeah i saw them in the hunter valley in Australia in February, and Ringo starr's son was drumming, and he was great but nowhere as good as moon the loon

[ZildjianAnimal]

I saw the Who in 2007 and it was really different without Keith Moon, but Zak Starkey was a good replacement

[BuddyKatt]

that was all roger had to say?

i agree. daltrey is a punk bitch

[ipkev15]

thats roger daltry you fuckin idiot

[drummer78]

Yes, idiot...how do these people find these clips if they don't even know the basics?

[ipkev15]

lmao yeah why is he watchin if he doesnt know shit

[chrian31410]

Dumbass

[pilesovinyl]

What a great clip. Really a good description of a drummer like no other. Check out Live at Leeds track Sparks/Amazing Journey for my favorite Moon drum bit,play it ****in LOUD!

[MegametedK]

We miss you Moonie!

[flyinggabonzaberries]

good video... i want one of the machines daltrys using.